Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Wednesday, November 4, 2015


Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 – ISSN 1529-1057

HERE is at the center of innovation in Volvo’s XC90 – Connected and Automated Driving

This is not your mother’s Volvo, but what a tech editor called one of the "most advanced vehicles on the road." Why? A mix of innovations that make it a superlatively connected car, including navigation and some automated driving features powered by HERE.  HERE provides precise road geometry necessary for adaptive cruise control and curve speed warnings, as well as traffic sign detection.  The large tablet-like interface of the Sensus in-car control system stunningly displays maps to deliver the information the driver needs across multiple screens. Vital information — including navigation from HERE — is projected on the heads-up display on the lower part of the windscreen.  Click here to read more.


BICYCLES / PEDESTRIANS

1) UK Retailer Introduces Britain's First Pedestrian Fast Lane
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:
Link to news release

CAMERAS

2) Tucson Voters Put Stop to Red-Light, Speeding Cameras
Link to story on KUAZ Radio:

GPS / NAVIGATION

3) Lake Havasu City Wayfinding Program Still in Need of Arizona DOT Direction
Link to article in Today's News-Herald:

4) GPS-Powered Advertising Geo-Targets Moving Vehicles
Link to article in GPS World:

5) Apple Quietly Launches Indoor Mapping App
Link to article in the Memphis Business Journal:

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

6) Ken Philmus Inducted Into ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame
Link to story on Transportation Radio:

RAILROADS

7) Rail Industry Had Safety Technology Decades Ago
Link to article in The New York Times:

8) New Jersey's Rahway Valley Railroad Still Has Fans Nearly a Quarter Century After Its Demise
Link to story on Transportation Radio:

ROADWAYS

9) FHWA's Innovator – November/December 2015
Link to article in Innovator:

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

10) The Responder – October 2015
Link to newsletter from The TIM Network:

TRANSIT

11) MBTA Unveils New Tactics, Including Improved Communications, to Keep Winter Commute on Track
Link to story on WGBH Radio:

12) Silicon Valley Selects Four 'Hack My Ride' Transit App Winners
Link to article in Government Technology:
Link to news release

VEHICLES

13) Bill Ford: Carmakers Must Collaborate with Tech Companies Like Apple
Link to article in The Daily Telegraph:


News Releases


Upcoming Events
Inaugural Airport Innovation Forum – November 12-13 – San Francisco

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